A native of Minnesota, pianist Luke Norell has concertized internationally as soloist and chamber musician. He recently played the Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 with the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, performed at Edvard Grieg’s historic home at Troldhaugen, and soloed on both piano and harpsichord with the Maple City Chamber Orchestra. Luke performs frequently with his wife Mary Rose as the Norell Piano Duo, has appeared in collaboration with bass-baritone Njål Sparbo, the Artaria String Quartet, and has performed at the Universität für Musik in Vienna as part of the Chamber Music Vienna festival. His awards include first prize in the Schubert Club Competition, the University of Northwestern Concerto Competition, the Minnesota MTNA Competition, and the Third Biennial Lee Piano Competition, and competing as a semi-finalist in the Panama International Piano Competition.

Dr. Norell serves as the Piano Program Director at the Goshen College Community School of the Arts. Norell's students have received first prizes in the Muncie Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, the Indiana MTNA Competition, the IMTA Hoosier Auditions, and the Society of American Musicians Competition.

Luke studied with André Watts at Indiana University, completing his D.M. and M.M. degrees, and received his B.M. degree from the University of Northwestern (St. Paul). Other principal teachers include André De Groote, Paul Wirth, Richard Lange, Daniel Rieppel, and Myrna Eppeland. Luke has also studied early keyboard instruments with Elisabeth Wright and Julieta Alvarado.